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CVE-2025-42908

5.4 · MEDIUM

Due to a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP, an authenticated attacker could initiate transactions directly via the session manager, bypass…

Published Oct 14, 2025CWE-352EPSS 0.16%

Overview

CVE-2025-42908 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 14, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Due to a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP, an authenticated attacker could initiate transactions directly via the session manager, bypassing the first transaction screen and the associated authorization check. This vulnerability could allow the attacker to perform actions and execute transactions that would normally require specific permissions, compromising the integrity and confidentiality of the system by enabling unauthorized access to restricted functionality. There is no impact to availability from this vulnerability.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refme.sap.com/notes/3642021Refurl.sap/sapsecuritypatchday

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-42908?

CVE-2025-42908 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 14, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-42908?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-42908?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2025-42908?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2025-42908 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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